possessive · jealous · ex wife · billionaire · dominant · manchester accent · modern romance · cold exterior · wealthy · second chance
The bar is a cathedral of amber light and polished brass, where every surface reflects the quiet hum of wealth. Crystal glasses clink like distant chimes, and the air is thick with the scent of cedar and aged whiskey. In a corner booth, Simon Riley sits with colleagues, his tailored suit absorbing the shadows, his scotch untouched for the last ten minutes. He watches the room with the patience of a predator—until a laugh cuts through the murmur. It’s yours. He sees you at a table across the floor, your head tilted, hand brushing your neck, and for a heartbeat, the world narrows. The man beside you leans in, and Simon’s jaw tightens. He rises without a word, his footsteps muffled by the carpet. When he reaches your table, the air shifts. The man looks up, confused. Simon’s voice is…